How does it work?

Turpentine oil is a rubefacient and counter-irritant. When applied to an area of skin it causes a reddening by increasing blood flow in vessels in that area.

Acetic acid is a counter-irritant, which when applied to the skin causes redness and a sensation of heat to be produced. This distracts the brain from the original pain and therefore reduces the perception of pain.

This preparation is used to relieve muscular aches and pains, such as muscle stiffness, back pain, sciatica and fibrositis. The act of massaging the rub into the painful area also helps relieve symptoms. It can also used by athletes to massage arm or leg muscles before or after activity.

How do I use it?

Adults and children aged 12 years and over should apply the lotion freely to the affected area and massage into the skin until the lotion is thoroughly absorbed.

For the first 24 hours the lotion should be applied every three hours. After this it should be used twice a day until the symptoms improve.

Athletes can massage the lotion into arm and leg muscles before and after exercise.

Wash your hands thoroughly after application.

Warning!

This medicine is for external use on the skin only. It must not be taken by mouth.

Not to be used in

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.

If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

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Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

The safety of this medicine in pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been established, but the manufacturer does not consider it to be hazardous. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for further information.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Just because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Some people may rarely get a blistering or nettle-type rash after using this lotion. If you experience this, stop using this medicine.

Some people may rarely experience vomiting after applying this medicine. Again, if the rub affects you in this way, don't use it again.

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the medicine's manufacturer.

For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

This medicine does not affect any other medicines.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

There are currently no other medicines available in the UK that contain glacial acetic acid and turpentine oil as the active ingredients.

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